Choose AFTERBURN
Choose AFTERBURN if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. AFTERBURN launched in 2019.
AFTERBURN vs Rogue Aces Deluxe
AFTERBURN and Rogue Aces Deluxe both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. AFTERBURN (2019) is 1 year older than Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020). Rogue Aces Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than AFTERBURN (88.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rogue Aces Deluxe
Choose Rogue Aces Deluxe if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Rogue Aces Deluxe launched in 2020.
Both AFTERBURN and Rogue Aces Deluxe sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.8% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 AFTERBURN |  Rogue Aces Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (250 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | MorfeoDev | Infinite State Games, Projector Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- AFTERBURN (2019) is 1 year older than Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020).
- Rogue Aces Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than AFTERBURN (88.8% positive).
- Rogue Aces Deluxe is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AFTERBURN (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- AFTERBURN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Aces Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
AFTERBURN vs Rogue Aces Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play AFTERBURN or Rogue Aces Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, AFTERBURN (2019) came out before Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are AFTERBURN and Rogue Aces Deluxe similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does AFTERBURN have multiplayer like Rogue Aces Deluxe?
- No. Rogue Aces Deluxe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while AFTERBURN is listed as single-player only.
- Does AFTERBURN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AFTERBURN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rogue Aces Deluxe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.